Category Archives: religion

The Religion of Man by Rabindranath Tagore

Posted on January 4, 2016 by gokulmuthu

I recently read some parts of the book “The Religion of Man” by Rabindranath Tagore. He quotes extensively from the Upanishads and the folk songs of the Bauls. The book further reinforced my observation that Hinduism is nothing but Spiritual … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Hinduism

Posted on December 1, 2015 by gokulmuthu

I had prepared a screencast video introducing Hinduism to Hindus and others. You can access the video here. Here is the text from the video: The name Hinduism gets its name from the river Sindhu (Indus). Persians called the people, … Continue reading →

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THE SMALL CLAY POT

Posted on October 12, 2015 by gokulmuthu

(An Excerpt from “Talks and Essays of Swami Dayananda”) When unfolding the Sastra , Swami Pujya Swamiji makes the examples come alive with his inimitable style and wit and brings the points home with uncanny precision. Swamiji says “Examples have … Continue reading →

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I am a Hindu

Posted on September 13, 2015 by gokulmuthu

I am not secular. I am a Hindu. That implies that I am a religious pluralist and a spiritual humanist. Religious pluralism: Every religion is based on beliefs that are non-verifiable. So the parts of any belief system that are … Continue reading →

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Quotes from Dr.Radhakrishnan’s "Hindu View of Life"

Posted on July 22, 2015 by gokulmuthu

The book “Hindu View of Life” is the transcript of a series of lectures given in 1926 at Manchester College, Oxford. The second chapter of the book: “Conflict of Religions: The Hindu Attitude” is a must-read for all Hindus and non-Hindus. It will … Continue reading →

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